Supreme Is the Latest Brand to Pay Tribute to Obama

It seems that going political is a thing we can expect from streetwear monolith Supreme from now on. After throwing support Hillary Clinton's way in the election, the brand is back to being partisan with its latest collection.

Amongst a collection of pieces that looks at the '90s and references Sade as well as cowboys drawn by artist Jim Krantz, an unlikely figure gets face time. President Barack Obama comes splashed over an anorak-and-trouser jacquard print set. Sure, it's not the brand's "Fuck Bush" sticker from 2004, but the design definitely does take a stance of support and, by virtue of omission, of who isn't getting a cosign.

Hopefully it's not offensive enough to get a Tweet storm from the omitted party. (Fingers crossed.) Elsewhere the brand revealed a collaboration with the New York MTA on a Metrocard—yes, seriously—as well as a bike and a money gun.

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Of course, Supreme going political isn't an isolated incident in the fashion industry as of late. Chance the Rapper recently posed as the face of Joe Freshgoods' "Thank U Obama" collection. That range included pieces like a "Malia" shirt and crashed the brand's website. And then there's Bernie Sanders serving as a muse for Balenciaga. To that point, the senator recently responded, "Of my many attributes, being a great dresser is not one of them."

Mikelle StreetMikelle Street is a writer and editor based in New York City.

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